Arsène Wenger says “every defeat is a crisis” and it certainly feels that way for him, as he chugs his way towards a 21st anniversary at Arsenal. The outpouring after the 4-0 humiliation at Liverpool last time out was visceral and everybody knows it will be replicated if they were to lose against Bournemouth – a club that is so far without a point, despite some encouraging performances. For the sake of humanity, Arsenal surely have to win. David Hytner
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 3 Bournemouth 1
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G3, Y14, R0, 4.66 cards per game
Odds H 2-5 A 17-2 D 5-1
Arsenal
Subs from Ospina, Macey, Iliev, Chambers, Debuchy, Holding, Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Coquelin, Wilshere, Walcott, Iwobi, Nelson, Welbeck, Giroud, Akpom
Doubtful Chambers (groin), Koscielny (achilles)
Injured Cazorla (achilles, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLL
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorers Giroud, Lacazette, Ramsey, Welbeck 1
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Francis, Gosling, Pugh, Afobe, B Smith, L Cook, Mahoney, Mings, Mousset, Hyndman
Doubtful Francis (hamstring)
Injured Stanislas (groin, 16 Sep), Wilson (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form LLL
Discipline Y7 R0
Leading scorer Daniels 1